Assateague Channel is a

channel Channel, channels, channeling, etc., may refer to: Geography * Channel (geography), in physical geography, a landform consisting of the outline (banks) of the path of a narrow body of water. Australia * Channel Country, region of outback Austral ...

on the

Eastern Shore of Virginia The Eastern Shore of Virginia consists of two counties ( Accomack and Northampton) on the Atlantic coast detached from the mainland of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The region is part of the Delmarva Peninsula and is se ...

between

Chincoteague Island Chincoteague may refer to: Geography in the United States * Chincoteague Bay, a bay on the coast of Maryland and Virginia * Chincoteague Channel, a channel in Virginia connecting Chincoteague Bay and Chincoteague Inlet *Chincoteague Inlet, an inlet ...

and

Assateague Island Assateague Island is a long barrier island located off the eastern coast of the Delmarva Peninsula facing the Atlantic Ocean. The northern two-thirds of the island is in Maryland while the southern third is in Virginia. The Maryland sectio ...

. The Assateague Channel connects to Assateague Bay to the northeast and

Chincoteague Inlet GMCO Maps & Charts. ''GMCO's Fishing & Recreation Map of Chincoteague-Assateague, Virginia'', 2003. Chincoteague Inlet is found lying between Assateague Island and Wallops Island on the Eastern Shore of Virginia The Eastern Shore of Virginia ...

to the southwest.GMCO Maps & Charts. ''GMCO's Fishing & Recreation Map of Chincoteague-Assateague, Virginia'', 2003.

Annual Pony Swim

On the last Wednesday in July, the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department conducts the annual Wild Pony Swim as part of

Pony Penning Pony Penning, sometimes known as Pony Penning Days or Pony Swim, is an annual event held in Chincoteague, Virginia on the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July. The Chincoteague Fire Department conducts the event, which consists of a ...

. Salt Water Cowboys round up wild Chincoteague Ponies from

and drive them across the Assateague Channel to Veteran's Memorial Park on

.''Chincoteague Beachcomber''. "Pony Penning Wed., Thurs.", July 25, 2008, p. 2. Once on Chincoteague Island, the Salt Water Cowboys herd the ponies to pens on the Chincoteague Carnival Grounds where some of the foals are auctioned off the next day.Gooldrup, Harley. ''Chincoteague Beachcomber''. "How did the ponies get to the island?", July 25, 2008, p. 5. This traditional event in its current form has taken place since 1925 to raise money for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department, but its roots date back to the 17th century.

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Assateague Island Bodies of water of Accomack County, Virginia Channels of the United States Bodies of water of Virginia {{AccomackCountyVA-geo-stub

Annual Pony Swim

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